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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
3
A famed Scottish lawyer addressed the Caledonian equivalent of a supreme court in a single day long plea. After seven hours of near continuous speech he returned home for supper and brief family worship. His mother teased him about the Lord being in the uplands as seven bodies sat in judgment.
A jumble of broken phrases outlines partisan battles in Congress over party principles federal oversight and judicial procedures. Mentions proposals on prohibiting injunctions without notice, removing tariffs on wood pulp, a federal charge for power derived from labor, and a push to study and possibly create a permanent war industries commission amid party infighting.
Illinois party delegates backed Cannon at a state convention in March, choosing a Chicago representative to support the speaker. Senators Hopkins indicated general endorsement, with the convention emphasizing Cannon’s candidacy and party alignment.
John Ker of New York City and C H Chu of Shang Chinese studio membership into Delta Kappa Upsilon at Yale. Chu’s family ties to the last Chinese dynasty and his father heading a Chinese steamship line mark notable background as Chu is deemed the best dressed man in his class.
Two states, Minnesota and North Carolina, lose in litigation over railroad rate concessions. The U.S. Supreme Court notes the cases were connected and decided together, with the Minnesota amendment cited in the ruling.
Durham W Stevens dies from a gunshot wound suffered Monday when a Korean shooter blamed him for Japan’s protectorate over Korea. He succumbed at midnight Wednesday after doctors were unsure of his condition. The incident occurred amid tensions surrounding the Seoul government and foreign influence.
A Nov 25 letter from the Dominion Government Commissioner of Emigration in Regina defends free homesteads and asserts Western Canada crops cannot be checked despite adverse weather. He describes high yields on land near Moose Jaw creek, with 70 acres of wheat at 20 bushels per acre and 9,600 bushels of oats from 160 acres, claiming seed quality and strong profits. He signs as A Kaltenbrunner of Winnipeg.
A chaotic bulletin reports hundreds drowned at sea alongside woes of Monéarm School teachers striking. It notes deaths linked to a derailment inter car incident near Jackson, with Michael Rochowiak among the injured later succumbing to his wounds. The tale mentions Duke of Devonshire and a Wyoming horse thief, Buckford, who killed Sheriff Webb before taking his own life rather than surrender.
Excerpts mix aphorisms and jokes with small ads and product claims. The text parodies self help lines and humorous quotes, referencing Harvard Lampoon and Rochester New York, while drifting into a health ad for LAXATIVE EPOMO CIN LNE and a Coke related line.
Opening of a large tract of irrigated Government land in the Big Horn Basin offers an opportunity to secure an irrigated farm in a desirable section. Easy terms start with 221 down for 40 acres, 503 down for 80 acres, or 301 down for 160 acres. Buyers pay lease and patent charges. details available from the seller.
A mosaic of quotes and snippets shows a humorous exchange about spouses, fashion, and reading habits, followed by an advertisement for John A. Salzer Seed Co. and scattered references to products and proverbs. The fragmentary text includes oblique remarks on manners, gender roles, and common sayings, framed by ad-like lines and brief dialogue.
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